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title: Mario Batalis Spaghetti
source: HelloFresh (https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/mario-batalis-spaghetti-58f935ebc9fd08410c7aa652)
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
time required: 25 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Milk
tags:
  - Spicy
  - Pasta
  - Quick
  - Italian
  - Dinner
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 3800
source_chef: Sara Heilman
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Vibrant blend of fresh tomatoes and spicy chorizo
  - theme: Ease
    text: Quick and straightforward weeknight meal
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Pasta%20Recipes/mario-batali-s-spaghetti.avif"
---
Wash and dry all produce. Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Thinly slice @garlic{½%clove}. Pick @basil{1%bunch} leaves from stems. Roughly chop leaves and stems, keeping them separate. Thinly slice @jalapeño{1%unit} until you have about 2 tsp, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Halve @heirloom grape tomatoes{1%cup}.

Once water is boiling, add @spaghetti{8%oz} to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ~{10%minutes}. Reserve a few big splashes of pasta cooking water, then drain.

While pasta cooks, heat 1½ TBSP @olive oil{1½%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium heat. Add garlic, basil stems, and @fresh pork chorizo{¼%cup}, breaking up meat into pieces. Cook, stirring, until chorizo is browned, ~{4%minutes}. Add jalapeño and cook until fragrant, ~{30%seconds}.

Add tomatoes to pan. Cook until slightly softened, ~{3%minutes}. Season with @salt{1%tsp} and @pepper{1%tsp}. Add drained spaghetti to pan along with a splash of pasta cooking water. TIP: Add just enough pasta cooking water to loosen things up—the starches will help everything adhere to the noodles and give the dish a beautiful consistency.

Toss everything in pan until evenly combined and spaghetti is coated, ~{1%minutes}. Remove from heat. Add basil leaves and @parmesan cheese{½%cup} (reserving a little of each for garnish) and toss until well-combined and cheese has melted slightly.

Divide pasta between plates. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, then garnish with reserved basil leaves and parmesan and serve.